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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.72, 24,738.48 and 10,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.72, 24,738.48 and 10,373.76 is: 14,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.72 : 24,738.48 = 10,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.72/24,738.48 = 10,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.72x = 24,738.48 × 10,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.72x = 256,631,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,631,054.28/17,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.96

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